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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1255118.015 - Bi-State Electric Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Bi-State Electric Company Inc.
555 Reactor Way
Reno, NV 89502
Mailing Address:
1617 Freeport Blvd., Sparks, NV 89431
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2017
Emphasis: N:Ctarget
Case Closed: 11/02/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1253455 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1265472 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/19/2017 | 11/08/2017 | $600 | $600 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on August 15, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was working at a two-story commercial building. He was wiring a light fixture in the ceiling when he made contact with 277 volts of electricity. Employee #1 fell through the ceiling, a fall height of approximately 17 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for electrical burns to both thumbs and index fingers and a chest wound caused by the electric shock.
Keywords: Burn, Chest, Construction, Electric Shock, Electrical Work, Electrician, Fall, Fall Protection, Finger, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1255118.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians' apprentices |